I believe in personal responsibility as much as the next guy, but my generation (i'm about 29) was heavily taught two things by our parents 1)Having a degree is

I believe in personal responsibility as much as the next guy, but my generation (i'm about 29) was heavily taught two things by our parents 1)Having a degree is better than not having a degree and 2) You should pursue your interests and passions above all. I am thankful that i became interested in computers at a young age and make a decent living but that guy could have totally been me if i had been interested in something unemployable. Mental models that we are taught about the world growing up have a huge influence on our behaviors as we venture out into the real world. This guy might have doubled down on his "follow your passions" by getting a unemployable masters degree.